Picnic lemon bars

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupPowdered sugar; sifted
½cupButter or margarine; softened
1cupFlour
Pinch of salt
2Eggs; beaten
1cupSugar
½teaspoonBaking powder
Grated rind of 1 lemon
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2tablespoonsFlour
Powdered sugar

Directions

Cream ¼ cup powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy; add 1 cup flour and salt, mixing well. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes.

Combine the next 6 ingredients, beating well. Pour over baked crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Cool; cut into bars

Makes about 16 bars.

From: Southern Living "Cookbook For Two", Copyright 1981 by Oxmoor House, Inc. Birmingham, AL. 35201 Shared by Robert Rostrup